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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Cracks On Fingertips And Zinc Deficiency

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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

1. Hi, I have a Zinc deficiency(58mcg/dl, ref range-70-150). What is a good regimen for correcting it?My current plan-50 mg for 30 days with 3 mg copper. This is most comfortable for me for a number ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

[Daughter diagnosed as borderline, bipolar, PTSD and now CVS. I just learned fathers family carries a gene that does not allow for absorption of zinc in the brain. Could you help me find information and testing procedures?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.    Suresh Heijebu MD

on my nails, which is symbol of zinc deficiency , so I want to know which blood or urine test has to be conducted for zinc deficiency ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sivayogi MD

family doctor to check my blood for zinc but he didn t cause he hasn t heard of zinc deficiency in Canada but at that time I wasn t craving for it either but now I am. should I get tested for zinc... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sivayogi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

[I am having hairfall ,my age 28 years and I am pure vegetarian ,lunala on my nails have almost disappeared . is there a deficiency of zinc , selenium or vitamin b complex ? Revital would help in this or some other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

,in my opinion i am suffer fron zinc deficiency now i take zincovit tablet tugain 5 solution for scalp ... think my problem is zinc deficiency because my father age is 62 yr and he is not bald... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

[Periodically I get a bad taste in my mouth. There do not appear to be any apparent reasons, it suddenly starts. I was told by a Naturopath that a lack of zinc can cause this, but I have not been able to alleviate the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Kathy Shattler MD

and one thing more as i am also D -Pharm student what my teachers told me that its zinc deficiency thats why premature greying occurs so if you can tellme some zinc supplements which don t have any side ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I ve heard repeated masturbation can drain my body - specifically causing a zinc deficiency. I was wondering if that s true, and if so what foods I should eat to replenish my body s supply. I also wanted to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh Chhatwani MD

of sport drinks later - no change. I ve been told I probably have a Zinc deficiency - NOPE THERE TOO ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Chhatwani ( General & Family Physician)